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Communication Rights
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Journalism
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Human Rights Violations
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Politics and Media
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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State Influence on the Media
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Political Economy of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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War Reporting
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Human Rights Protection
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Government Communication Strategies
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Human Rights
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
14
Social Media
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Democracy
14
Digital Rights
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Political Transition and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Access to Media & Information
11
Media Use, Media Consumption
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
11
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
11
Public Media, State Media
11
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Facebook
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Foreign Correspondents
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Journalists
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Election Reporting
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Press
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Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
9
Legal Threats to Media Freedom
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Community Radios
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
9
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Local Journalism
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Media Assistance
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Press Landscapes
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Propaganda
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Countering Press Freedom Violations by Legal Actions
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Internet
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Media Markets
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Television Markets
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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European Union (EU)
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United Nations (UN)
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Religious Freedom
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Political Communication
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Radio
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Taliban
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Government / State Advertising: Allocation Policies & Regulation
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Political Blogging
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Press Markets
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History of Media & Communication
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UNESCO
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Search Engines
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Journalism Ethics
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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COVID-19 Communication
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Exiled Journalists
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Local Communication & Media
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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Editorial Independence
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Intellectual Property
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Digital Inclusion
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Good Practice Examples
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History of Media: 19th Century
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History of the Press
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Quality
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
4
Political Reporting
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
4
Media Development Indicators
4
Media, Mass Media
4
Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
4
Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
4
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
3
Election Campaigns
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Community Media
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Literature
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Development and Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Convergence of Media
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Cybercrimes
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Google
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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YouTube
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Artificial Intelligence
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Economics of Media
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Neoliberalism
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Feminism & Communication
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign Policies
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Council of Europe
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Reporting, Reporting on Journalism & Communication Issues
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Television Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Populism
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Police
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Public Opinion
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Religion and Communication
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SMS
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Advertisers
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
2
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
2
Audiences & Users
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Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Markets & Industries
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Christian Communication
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Film Markets
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Encryption, Cryptology
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Facial Recognition, Biometric Surveillance
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Terrorism
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
2
Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
2
ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
2
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
2
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
2
Digital Media Landscapes
2
Hackers & Hacking
2
WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Digital Market Concentration
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Blogging, Blogs
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Telegram
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Information Society
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Diaspora Media
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Humanitarian Law
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Economy
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Press Councils
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Emergency Medical Aid
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Globalisation of Media
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Satellite Television
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Information Policies
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Media & Information Literacy
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Radio Landscapes
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Arbitrary Detentions
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National Security Legislation
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Press Law & Regulation
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Military
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
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Media Effects
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Research in Media & Communication
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Crimes, Criminality, Organized Crime
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Rohingya
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Networks & Networking
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Social Change
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Open Source Software
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Flow of Information
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Local Advertising & Local Advertising Markets
1
Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Advocacy & Political Films
1
Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
1
Area & Regional Studies
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
1
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
1
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Media Use: Urban Populations
1
Mobile Phone Use
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Authoritarian Discourse
1
Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
1
Books
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Book Trade & Distribution
1
Campaigning
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Campaigning: Experiences
1
Digital Media Campaigns
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Media
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Catholic Radios
1
Children and Media
1
Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Pentecostal Churches & Communication
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Sects
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Liberation Theologies
1
Film Trade, Film Export & Import
1
Film Festivals
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Hollywood
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Public Film Policies, Film Legislation, Public Film Funding
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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History of Press Freedom & Censorship
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Right to be Forgotten
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Crisis Communication
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Local Government Communication Strategies
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Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Participatory Communication
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Genocides
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Civil Wars
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Enemy Images
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Human Security Reporting
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Jamming
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Discourse & Discourse Analysis
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Media Criticism
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Media Quality
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Musicals & Operas
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Cultural Policies
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Studies
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Culture (General)
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Authors, Writers
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Literature: Social Criticism
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Popular Cultures
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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Small-Scale Funds
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World Bank
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Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Visual Aids for Development
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Digital Criticism
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Digital Research Methods
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Internet and Politics
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Online Communication
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Online Dating
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Journalistic Social Media Use
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Religion in Social Media
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TikTok
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Instagram
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VK (Russian Social Network)
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Regulation
1
Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
1
Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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Minorities
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
1
Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Minority Journalists
1
Minority Rights
1
Prisoners & Communication / Media
1
Racism
1
Racism in Communication & Media
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
1
Religious Minorities & Media
1
Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Media Clusters
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Press Distribution
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Printing Industries
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Media Market Transparency
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Music Markets
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Outsourcing
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Public Goods, Commons
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Curricula: School Education
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Education (General)
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Training
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Television Dramas
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Environmental Journalism
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Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
1
Sustainable Development
1
Defamation: Effects on Victims
1
Editorial Guidelines
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Journalistic (In)Dependence
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
1
Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Feminist Media
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
Gatekeepers
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
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Colonial Period
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History of Media: Colonial Period
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History of Radio
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Indigenous Communication
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Ethnicity in Communication
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
1
Foreign News, International News
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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International Media Associations / Organizations
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International Press Institute (IPI)
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Communication Rights in the Information Society (CRIS)
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World Information and Communication Order
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Media in the Global South / Developing Countries
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Transnational Television, International Television
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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International Organizations
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OSCE
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Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
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Journalism Sources
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Journalistic Skills
1
Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
1
Stringers & Fixers (Journalism)
1
News
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Television News
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News Agencies
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Photojournalism
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Television Journalism
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Kiswahili
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Linguistic Diversity
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Minority Languages
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Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
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Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
1
Media Assistance: Elections
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Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
1
International Media Support (IMS) (Media Development NGO, Denmark)
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Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
1
Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Communication
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Communication & Information Needs
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Communication Processes
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Information
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Television Policies
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Media Literacy: Youth
1
Socialist Media Systems
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Civil Rights
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Media Governance
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Personal Identification (ID) Systems
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Television Law & Regulation
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Transitional Justice
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Change & Process Management
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Broadcasting Companies
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation
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PRISA (Spain)
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Folk Songs
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Accountability & Transparency
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Governance
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Political Change
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Public Interest
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Influence of Media on Politics
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Mega FM (Radio Station, Gulu, Uganda)
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Radio Ndeke Luka (Central African Republic)
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Buddhism
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Telecommunications
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Literatur in Nordkorea
In: Länderbericht Korea
Eun-Jeung Lee (ed.)
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2015), pp. 612-621
"Das Material für die nordkoreanische Literatur schöpft sich zum allergrößten Teil aus Kim Il Sungs bewaffnetem Revolutionskampf gegen Japan. Schriftsteller und Künstler lassen die Schauplätze der antijapanischen Revolution wiederauferstehen und deren Geist wiederaufleben [...] Dabei hat der I
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Tendances mondiales en matières de liberté d'expression et de dévelppement des médias: Regards sur le numérique 2015
Top Insights
Paris: UNESCO (2015), 210 pp.
Security Versus Access: The Impact of Mobile Network Shutdowns. Case Study: Telenor Pakistan
London: Institute for Human Rights and Business (2015), 49 pp.
"Network shutdowns are usually justified on security grounds, and the counterargument is often framed around the impact on freedom of expression. However, the impacts of network shutdowns can have far-reaching, adverse economic and social implications and could affect future economic growth; further
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Media Freedom as a Fundamental Right
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2015), xlii, 292 pp.
World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: Special Digital Focus 2015
Top Insights
Paris: UNESCO (2015), 197 pp.
"With a focus on online hate speech, protection of journalism sources, the role of internet intermediaries in fostering freedom online, and the safety of journalists, the report highlights the importance of new actors in promoting and protecting freedom of expression online and off-line." (Back cove
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Violations Against Female Journalists in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) (2015), 25 pp.
Shooting the Messengers
British Journalism Review, volume 26, issue 3 (2015), pp. 49-54
"It's going to be hard, but we must keep fighting the gangsters and governments that attack journalists, says a seasoned campaigner." (Abstract)
Journalism at Risk: Threats, Challenges and Perspectives
Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2015), 272 pp.
"Is journalism under threat? The image of journalists, as helmeted war correspondents protected by bullet-proof vests and armed only with cameras and microphones, springs to mind. Physical threats are only the most visible dangers, however. Journalists and journalism itself are facing other threats
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Can Tanzania’s News Media Maintain Popular Support for Watchdog Role?
Afrobarometer (2015), 13 pp.
"Tanzanians express near-unanimous satisfaction with the degree of freedom of expression in the country: 96% of respondents in 2014 say they feel somewhat or completely free to say what they think. Two-thirds (65%) say the media should scrutinize the government and report on corruption and mistakes.
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Free Speech and Censorship Around the Globe
Top Insights
Budapest; New York: Central European University Press (2015), x, 552 pp.
"This is a book about free speech narratives. Stories about how imagination and rational thinking in wildly different cultures capture, imagine, and conceptualize what freedom of speech means. 1989 and 2011 are only two recent (in historic perspective) turning points when freedom of speech and freed
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A Difficult Profession: Media Freedom Under Attack in the Western Balkans
Human Rights Watch (2015), 69 pp.
"Based on 86 in-depth interviews with journalists, editors and media owners, this report documents the hostile environment in which journalists work in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia. Journalists and editors interviewed for this report described a difficult media space
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The Freedom Frontier: Press Freedom in South Asia 2014-15
New Delhi: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific (2015), 113 pp.
"The year under review in this report (May 2014 to April 2015) shows that journalists and media workers remain victims and, too often, targets in the deadly power struggles on which that they report. Within this time period, 14 journalists lost their lives, mostly in targeted attacks. Pakistan was t
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Freedom of the Press 2015
Washington, DC: Freedom House (2015), 28 pp.
"Global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in more than 10 years. The rate of decline also accelerated drastically, with the global average score suffering its largest one-year drop in a decade. The share of the world’s population that enjoys a Free press stood at 14 percent, meani
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Digitale Diktatur: Totalüberwachung, Datenmissbrauch, Cyberkrieg
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2015), 345 pp.
"Vom eigenen Staat auf Schritt und Tritt überwacht zu werden, ist eine Horrorvision für viele Menschen. Möglich wird dies auch durch den Spion in der Hosentasche. Smartphones kommunizieren ständig mit staatlichen Lauschern, ohne dass wir es wollen – und bemerken. Stefan Aust und Thomas Ammann
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Bad Practices, Bad Faith: Soft Censorship in Macedonia
Vienna; Washington, DC; Paris: South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO);Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA);WAN-IFRA (2015), 26 pp.
"A principal challenge to independent journalism is the symbiotic relationship between the ruling party and many media outlets and their owners. Examples on both the national and local level are described in this report. Government-friendly outlets are bolstered by various means, particularly non-tr
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Batswana Support Press Freedom and Critical Speech
Afrobarometer (2015), 5 pp.
"Batswana overwhelmingly express support for media and individual freedoms. This suggests that freedom of expression – both personal and collective – is regarded by the Batswana as an essential attribute of a functioning democracy. Despite recent government attempts to suppress the media and ind
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The State of Media Freedom in Rwanda
Media Progress;Rwanda Media Commission (RMC) (2015), 92 pp.
"This report provides a useful basis to understand the broad nature of media freedom, and gauge the Status of media freedom and development from a legal, policy and professional perspective. Being the first of its kind to be produced by RMC, we attach special value to this product because it sets th
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Eroding Freedoms: Media and Soft Censorship in Montenegro
Paris; Washington, DC: WAN-IFRA;Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2015), 23 pp.
"Montenegro’s government should support openness and informed debate in making and implementing public policy decisions. Instead, information concerning matters of public interest is often withheld or distorted by government and by pliant media outlets favoured with official assistance. State fund
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Networked Erasure: Visualizing Information Censorship in Turkey
Convergence, volume 21, issue 2 (2015), pp. 257-278
"The essay analyses two cases of digital activism in Turkey, which visualize 'networked erasure' to illustrate how censorship is a systematic process. The first case, an interactive online database called Blocked Web, launched in 2007, collects and organizes data on state-classified web site bans, a
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Media Control, Colonialism and the Making of an Authoritarian Postcolonial African State: The Case of Botswana
African Journalism Studies, volume 36, issue 2 (2015), pp. 45-58
"Observing the emergence of public service broadcasting on the eve of colonialism in Botswana (early 60s to early 2000s), the central thesis of the article is that the roots of control of the media in contemporary Botswana can be traced to British anxieties about the possibility of a nationalist rev
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